In a rather quiet Wednesday in the hockey world we would be treated to some late Wednesday games in the NHL.
NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
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In the PWHL we would be treated to a trio of signings starting with Montreal as they would sign forward Ann-Sophie Bettez to a one year deal.
Qu’est-ce qu’une équipe de hockey à Montréal sans Ann-Sophie Bettez?
Diplômée de McGill, elle a brillé avec Stars de Montréal et les Canadiennes de Montréal, incarnant la Force de Montréal.Aujourd’hui, elle continue de défendre les couleurs de la métropole en tant que pilier de… pic.twitter.com/rJatQWi1fD
Then Montreal would sign Sarah Bujold to a one year deal.
Bienvenue à Montreal Sarah!👋
Avant de rejoindre la PHF en 2022-2023, Sarah a joué dans la SDHL pendant 3 ans.Maintenant que Sarah a signé un contrat d'un an, nous sommes heureux de l'avoir dans notre équipe.
Toronto Would sign forward Hannah Miller to a one year deal.
Mid-Week Miller Signing 👊
Forward Hannah Miller has inked a one-year deal with PWHL Toronto.
The North Van native served as an Alternate Captain of the Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star last season, notching 48 points in 32 games played. https://t.co/H0XvEQi0iU
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Philadelphia Flyers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 730p ET
In Carolina the Hurricanes would take on the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny would score to give the Flyers the 2-0 lead. In the second period Ryan Poehling would net his first as a Flyer to grow their lead to three, but Stefan Noesen would strike to get the Canes on the board and back within two. Then it would be a scoreless third period as the Flyers would hold on to defeat the Hurricanes 3-1.
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Boston Bruins v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET
In Buffalo the Sabres would play host to the Boston Bruins, and in the first period Danton Heinen, David Pastrnak, and Brandon Carlo would score to give the Bruins the 3-0 lead. In the second period Oskar Steen and Hampus Lindholm would strike to grow the B’s lead to five, but Victor Olofsson would score to get the Sabres on the board. Then in the third period Olofsson would net his second of the game, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Sabres would fall to the Bruins 5-2.
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
In Columbus the Pittsburgh Penguins would come to town to take on the Blue Jackets, and in the first period Sidney Crosby would score to get the Pens on the board first, but goals from Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakhov would give the Jackets the 2-1 lead. In the second period Jake Guentzel would score to tie the game at two for the Pens. Then in the third period Alexandre Texier would score for the Jackets, but Erik Karlsson would score and Crosby would net two more goals to complete the hat trick to give the Penguins the 5-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
In Montreal for an all Canadian matchup the Canadiens would host the Calgary Flames, and after a scoreless first period we’d see all of our goals scored in the second period as Nazem Kadri would strike to get the Flames on the board first, but Gustav Lindstrom would score to tie the game at one for the Habs. However, later in the period Connor Zary would score to give the Flames the 2-1 victory over the Canadiens.
Vegas Golden Knights v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
In Washington the Capitals would take on the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Dylan Strome would score to give the Caps the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Connor McMichael would get the empty netter and Beck Malenstyn would strike 16 seconds later on a breakaway to give the Capitals the 3-0 shutout victory over the Golden Knights.
In Dallas the Stars would take on the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Clayton Keller would open the scoring for the Yotes, but Esa Lindell would score to tie the game at one for the Stars. In the second period Roope Hintz would score to give the Stars the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Jason Zucker would score to tie the game at two, and Lawson Crouse would score for the Coyotes to take the 3-2 lead, but Tyler Seguin would strike to tie the game at three for the Stars to force overtime. In the extra frame Matt Duchene would score to give the Stars the 4-3 victory over the Coyotes.
In Nashville the Anaheim Ducks would visit the Predators, and after a scoreless first period Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi would score to give the Preds the 2-0 lead, but Cam Fowler would score to get the Ducks on the board. Then in the third period Radko Gudas would score to tie the game at two and then Urho Vaakanainen would net his first career goal for the Ducks to defeat the Predators 3-2.
In St. Louis the Blues would take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first period Colton Parayko would score to give the Blues the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jordan Kyrou and Jakub Vrana would score to grow the Blues lead to three. Then in the third period Kasperi Kapanen would get the empty netter and Kyrou would get his second of the game to give the Blues the 5-0 victory over the Lightning.
In Winnipeg the Jets would battle the New Jersey Devils, and after a scoreless first period Timo Meier and John Marino would score for the Devils, but goals from Kyle Connor, Cole Perfetti, and Nikolaj Ehlers would give the Jets the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Connor would net his second of the game and Morgan Barron to give the Jets the 5-2 lead. Dawson Mercer would score for the Devils, but Ehlers would net his second of the game to give the Jets the 6-3 victory over the Devils.
It would be a Hall of Fame celebration in the hockey world as the Class of 2023 would take their place into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
NHL News and Notes from Monday, November 13th, 2023
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The Vegas Golden Knights visited President Joe Biden and the White House to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup victory.
The Knights are in Washington DC as they play the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
Happening Now: President Biden welcomes the Vegas Golden Knights to the White House to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup victory. https://t.co/KyXUQn1heJ
Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of November 6th through 12th.
First Star – Sam Reinhart (C – FLA)
Sam Reinhart would remain consistent for the Florida Panthers as he would net three goals and seven assists ion four games played for the week. Reinhart would open up the week with a pair of assists in a 5-4 overtime victory over Columbus on Nov.6th, and then on Nov. 8th he would record a goal in a 4-3 overtime victory over Washington. Then on Nov. 10th against Carolina he would record a pair of assists in a 5-2 win, and to close out the week Reinhart would record two goals and two assists in a 4-3 victory over Chicago on Nov. 12th.
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Second Star – Kyle Connor (LW – WIN)
Kyle Connor would lead the NHL with five goals, and would record three assists for eight points in three games played for the Winnipeg Jets. Connor would open up his week with two goals and an assist in a 5-2 victory over St. Louis on Nov. 7th, and on Nov. 9th against Nashville he would record three goals and an assist in a 6-3 victory. Then to close out the week Connor would record an assist in a 3-2 loss to Dallas on Nov. 11th.
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Third Star – William Nylander (RW – TOR)
William Nylander would record four goals and three assists for seven points in four games played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. To open up his week Nylander would record an assist in a 6-5 victory over Tampa Bay on Nov. 6th, and on Nov. 8th he would record a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to Ottawa. Then on Nov. 10th he would record two goals and an assist in a 5-4 shootout victory over Calgary, and to close out the week Nylander would record a goal in a 5-2 victory over Vancouver on Nov. 11th.
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The #Oilers hire Kris Knoblauch as head coach. Knoblauch was in his fifth season as bench boss of @TheAHL Hartford Wolfpack & spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Flyers after guiding the Erie Otters to the @OHLHockey championship in 2017.
The Philadelphia Flyers would announce that former netminder Roman Cechmanek passed away.
Cechmanek played for the Flyers from 2000 through 2003, and won the William M. Jennings Trophy with Robert Esche in 2002-03.
Cechmanek would also play one season with the Los Angeles Kings in 2003-04.
The Philadelphia Flyers are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former goaltender Roman Cechmanek. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/GZio4HdjE7
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Game Recaps
Chicago Blackhawks v. Florida Panthers – 1p ET
In Florida the Panthers would play host to the Chicago Blackhawks in a back and forth matchup, and in the first period both teams would trade goals as Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Sam Reinhart would strike for the Panthers while Jason Dickinson and Connor Bedard would score for the Blackhawks for the 2-2 tie. In the second period both Reinhart and Bedard would net their second goals of the game for a 3-3 tie. Then in the third period Carter Verhaeghe would score to give the Panthers the 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks.
In Minnesota for their Hockey Fights Cancer game, the Wild would play host to the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Brandon Duhaime and Vinni Lettieri would score for the Wild, but goals from Joe Pavelski, Radek Faksa, and Matt Duchene would give the Stars the 3-2 lead. In the second period Wyatt Johnston and Evgenii Dadonov would score to give the Stars the three goal lead, but Mats Zucarello would strike on the powerplay to get the Wild back within two. Then in the third period Jason Robertson would net a pair of goals and Johnston would net his second of the game to give the Stars the 8-3 victory over the Wild.
In Montreal for another Hockey Fights Cancer game the Canadiens would play host to the Vancouver Canucks, and after a scoreless first period Conor Garland, Ilya Mikheyev, and Dakota Joshua would strike to give the Canucks the 3-0 lead. Then in the third period Mike Matheson and Arber Xhekaj would score for the Habs, but goals from Brock Boeser and Phillip Di Giuseppe would give the Canucks the 5-2 victory over the Canadiens.
At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Justin Danforth would open the scoring for the Jackets, but Chris Kreider would strike to tie the game at one for the Rangers. In the second period Alexis Lafreniere would score for the Rangers, but goals from Adam Fantilli and Sean Kuraly would give the Jackets the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Lafreniere would net his second of the game with 11 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime for the Rangers. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey it would be Lafreniere with the lone goal of the shootout to give the Rangers the 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
In Anaheim the Ducks would celebrate their “Mighty” roots with their matchup against the San Jose Sharks, and in the first period Luke Kunin would score for the Sharsk, but a pair of goals from Frank Vatrano would give the Ducks the 2-1 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Mason McTavish would score on the powerplay and Radko Gudas would score to give the Ducks the 4-1 victory over the Sharks.
It was some Veteran’s Day fun in the NHL as we would be treated to 12 action packed games that featured a little bit of everything.
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 11th, 2023
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The Washington Capitals announced that they have placed defenseman Martin Fehervary on IR.
The Capitals would also call up defenseman Dylan McIlrath from Hershey of the AHL.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Dylan McIlrath from the Hershey Bears. In addition, the Capitals have placed defenseman Martin Fehervary on Injured Reserve. https://t.co/efe6GDaGRZ
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Columbus Blue Jackets v. Detroit Red Wings – 1p ET
In Detroit for a Veteran’s Day early afternoon matinee the Red Wings would play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Lucas Raymond and Robby Fabbri would strike to give the Wings the 2-0 lead, but goals from Alexandre Texier and Adam Fantilli would tie the game at two for the Jackets. In the second period Sean Kuraly would score to give the Jackets the 3-2 lead, but Alex DeBrincat and Daniel Sprong would score for a 4-3 Detroit lead. Then in the third period Patrik Laine would strike for the Jackets, but Fabbri’s second of the game earlier in the period would give the Red Wings the 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets.
In Winnipeg we would be treated to another afternoon Veteran’s Day matinee as the Jets would play host to the Dallas Stars, and after a scoreless first period Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston would score to give the Stars the 2-0 lead, but Cole Perfetti would strike to get the Jets back within one. However, before the second period would end Matt Duchene would strike to regain the two goal lead for the Stars. Then in the third period Brenden Dillon would score for the Jets, but it would not be enough as the Stars would hold on for the 3-2 victory over the Jets.
In Montreal for an Original Six matchup for Hockey Night in Canada the Canadiens would play host to the Boston Bruins, and in the first period Pavel Zacha would net his fifth of the season to give the Bs the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher would score to give the Habs the 2-1 lead, but Brad Marchand would strike to tie the game at two and force overtime for the Bs. In the extra frame Kaiden Guhle would score to give the Canadiens the 3-2 overtime victory over the Bruins.
In Ottawa the Senators would play host to the Calgary Flames, and in the first period Mathieu Joseph would score for the Sens to take the 1-0 lead. In the second period Drake Batherson would score to grow the Sens the lead to two, but Blake Coleman would score to get the Flames back within one. Then in the third period Rourke Chartier and Travis Hamonic would score to give the Senators the 4-1 victory over the Flames.
Carolina Hurricanes v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
In Tampa Bay the Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes would reignite their rivalry, and in the first period Teuvo Teravainen would score to give the Canes the 1-0 lead. In the second period Sebastian Aho would strike to grow the Canes lead to two. Then in the third period Brent Burns and Stefan Noesen would score to give the Hurricanes the 4-0 shutout victory over the Lightning.
In Toronto the Maple Leafs would take on the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period JT Miller and Pius Suter would strike for the Canucks, but Matthew Knies would score to get the Leafs on the board and back within one. In the second period William Nylander would net his 10th of the season and Noah Gregor would score to give the Leafs the 3-2 lead. then in the third period Nick Robertson and David Kampf would score to give the MapleLeafs the 5-2 victory over the Canucks.
Washington Capitals v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
On Long Island the Washington Capitals would come to town to take on the New York Islanders, and in the first period Alex Ovechkin would strike to give the Caps the 1-0 lead, but the Isles would get a lucky break as Alexander Romanov would score to tie the game at one. In the second period Nic Dowd and Aliaksei Protas would both net their first goals of the season to give the Caps the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Ovechkin would get the empty netter for his second of the game and 826th career goal to give the Capitals the 4-1 victory over the Islanders.
In Pittsburgh the Buffalo Sabres would come to town to take on the Penguins, and in the first period Evgeni Malkin would score to give the Pens the 1-0 lead. In the second period Drew O’Connor would score to grow the Pens lead to two. Then in the third period Erik Karlsson would net a pair of goals to give the Penguins the 4-0 shutout victory over the Sabres.
In Nashville the Predators would go to battle with the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Kiefer Sherwood and Filip Forsberg would score for the Preds, but goals from Michael Carcone and Troy Stecher would tie the game at two for the Yotes. However, before the end of the first period Dante Fabbro would strike to give the Preds the 3-2 lead. In the second period Ryan O’Reilly would score to grow the Preds lead to two, but goals from Clayton Keller, Alex Kerfoot, and Carcone would give the Yotes the 5-4 lead. Then in the third period Forsberg would net his second of the game to tie the game for the Preds, but goals from Sean Durzi and Nick Bjugstad would give the Coyotes the 7-5 victory over the Predators.
It would be a strong start to the weekend in the NHL as we would be treated to six games and the beginning of the Hall of Fame festivities.
NHL News and Notes from Friday, November 10th, 2023
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The Washington Capitals announced a series of moves.
On Thursday the Capitals re-assigned forward Michael Sgarbossa back to Hershey of the AHL.
The Capitals would recall forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel and goaltender Hunter Shepard from Hershey.
The Capitals also activated forward Nic Dowd from IR, and placed forward Anthony Mantha on IR.
NEWS | The Capitals have recalled forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel and goaltender Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears. In addition, the Capitals have activated forward Nic Dowd from Injured Reserve (IR) and have placed forward Anthony Mantha on IR. https://t.co/v34DX1K55n
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they will be retiring Jaromir Jagr’s number 68.
The Penguins will retire Jagr’s number on Feb. 18th when they host the Los Angeles Kings.
Etched on the Cup. And now, raised to the rafters.
The Penguins will raise two-time Stanley Cup Champion @68Jagr's jersey to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena on Feb. 18 vs. the Kings as part of a pre-game celebration. Details: https://t.co/tev827q8Fspic.twitter.com/SYdzZbBCjJ
New York would sign defender Olivia Zafuto to a one year deal.
Born and bred in New York 😤
PHF All-Star and Niagara Falls native Olivia Zafuto has signed a one-year deal, and we cannot wait to welcome her back to NY! pic.twitter.com/rapDXepwKo
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Minnesota Wild v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET
In Buffalo for their Hockey Fights Cancer game the Sabres would play host to the Minnesota Wild, and in the first period Henri Jokiharju would strike first for the Sabres, but Kirill Kaprizov would score on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Wild. In the second period Jeff Skinner would net his seventh of the season to give the Sabres the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period JJ Peterka would strike to grow the Sabres lead to two, and while Joel Eriksson Ek would score for the Wild to get them back within one, it would not be enough as the Sabres would hold on to defeat the Wild 3-2.
In Florida the Panthers would go to battle with the Carolina Hurricanes in a rematch from the 2023 Eastern Conference Final, and in the first period Jesperi Kotkaniemi would open the scoring for the Canes, but goals from Matthew Tkachuk and Uvis Balinskis would give the Panthers the 2-1 lead. In the second period Aleksander Barkov would strike to grow the Panthers, lead to two, but Sebastian Aho would score to get the Canes back within one. Then in the third period Carter Verhaeghe and Kevin Stenlund would score to give the Panthers the 5-2 victory over the Hurricanes.
In New Jersey the Devils would play host to the Washington Capitals for the second time in 16 days, and in the first period Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Beck Malenstyn would both net their first of the season fifteen seconds apart to give the Caps the 2-0 lead. In the second period Evgeny Kuznetsov would score to grow the Caps lead to three. Then in the third period Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer would score to get the Devils on the board and back within one, but Kuznetsov would get the empty netter for his second of the game to give the Capitals the 4-2 victory over the Devils.
In Toronto for the Hall of Fame game, the Maple Leafs would play host to the Calgary Flames, and in the first period Connor Zary would score for the Flames, but goals from William Nylander and Calle Jarnkrok would give the Leafs the 2-1 lead. In the second period Nylander would net his second of the game and John Tavares would score for the Leafs to grow their lead to three, but Nikita Zadorov and AJ Greer would score to get the Flames back within one. Then in the third period Martin Pospisil would score for the Flames to tie the game at four and send the game to overtime. After a n extra five minutes of hockey it would be Max Domi in the shootout to give the Maple Leafs the 5-4 victory over the Flames.
Toronto would sign defender Allie Munroe to a one year deal.
Our blue-line is BOLSTERING. 💥@AllieMunroe3 has signed a one-year contract!
Munroe is coming to Toronto after two strong seasons with the Connecticut Whale of the PHF, where she was a league leader in assists from defence… very nice indeed. https://t.co/GCktAhWUlp
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New York Islanders v. Boston Bruins – 7p ET
In Beantown, the Bruins welcomed the Islanders back to Boston and in the first Trent Frederic scored his third of the year to put the B’s up 1-0 but then New York tied it up with Brock Nelson’s sixth of the year. In the second, Charlie Coyle scored his third of the year on the power play to put Boston back up a goal. In the third, the Isles tied it up with a shorty from Simon Holmstrom but then David Pastrnak scored a power play goal of his own to make it a 3-2 Boston lead. Then, Charlie Coyle scored a pair, thus getting the hat trick, and giving the Bruins the 5-2 win over the Islanders.
In an Original Six in the Motor City, the Red Wings welcomed the Canadiens and in the first Montreal took the 1-0 lead when Mike Matheson scored his third of the year. In the second, Detroit tied the game when Christain Fischer got his first of the year. In the third, Montreal re-took the lead with a power play goal from Nick Suzuki but then Detroit tied it up once more when J.T. Compher scored his third of the year. In overtime, Cole Caufield scored his fifth of the year as the Canadiens got the 3-2 win over the Red Wings.
In New York City, the Wild visited the Rangers for the lone time on the season and in the first New York took the 1-0 lead when Vincent Trocheck scored his fourth of the year. In the second, Minnesota tied the game when Brandon Duhaime scored his third of the year. In the third, Alexis Lafrenière scored his fifth to give the Blueshirts the 2-1 lead and then Blake Wheeler’s first of the year on a New York power play put the Rangers up two. Then, Artemi Panarin’s empty net goal, his eighth goal of the year, gave the Rangers the 4-1 win over the Wild.
In a battle of Canadian franchises in Ottawa, the Canucks and Senators engaged in battle. In the first the Canucks took the 1-0 lead with Brock Boeser’s 11th of the year and then Vancouver took the 2-0 lead when Ilya Mikheyev scored his fourth. Ottawa then got on the board when Drake Batherson scored his third of the year. In the second, the Sens tied it up with Artem Zub’s second of the year but then Vancouver got the lead back with J.T. Miller’s eighth of the year. In the third, Ilya Mikheyev’s second of the night gave Vancouver the 4-2 lead and then Elias Pettersson’s goal on the power play gave the Canucks the 5-2 win over the Senators.
In Tampa, the Lightning hosted the Blackhawks for the lone time on the year and in the first, the Lightning took the 1-0 with a power play goal from Anthony Cirelli but then Chicago tied it up with Connor Bedard’s sixth of the year. Then, Tampa re-took the lead when Nikita Kucherov scored his 11th of the year but then Chicago got three goals when Kevin Korchinski, Tyler Johnson, and Connor Bedard scored to put the Blackhawks up 4-2. In the second, Corey Perry scored a power play goal as Chicago tooko the three goal lead. In the third, Steven Stamkos scored a late goal but the Blackhawks held on as they defeated the Lightning 5-3.
In Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcomed the Stars for the lone time on the year and in the first Columbus got a pair of goals when Boone Jenner scored his seventh and then Kirill Marchenko scored his third. Dallas then got on the board when Mason Marchment scored his third of the year. In the second, Craig Smith tied the contest with his second of the year and then the Stars took the lead with Matt Duchene’s third of the year. In the third, Tyler Seguin’s second of the year put Dallas up two and then Jason Robertson’s empty net goal gave the Stars the 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
In the Gateway City, the Blues and Coyotes did battle in a divisional match-up and in the first, St. Louis took the 1-0 lead when Oskar Sundqvist scored his second of the year but then Arizona tied it up with a power play goal from Lawson Crouse. In the second, St. Louis took the 2-1 lead when Robert Thomas scored his sixth of the year. After a scoreless third, the Blues held on as they would down the Coyotes for the 2-1 win.
In Winnipeg, the Jets hosted the Predators and in the first the Jets took the 1-0 lead with Mason Appleton’s fourth of the year but then Nashville evened the scored with Filip Forsberg’s third of the year. There would also be matching fighting majors doled out at 10:02 for Nashville’s Jeremy Lauzon and Winnipeg’s Adam Lowry and then at 16:11 in the period, Nashville’s Cole Smith would be given an Instigator penalty, on top of fighting major, also with Adam Lowry. Cole Smith would also be given a 10 minute misconduct penalty as well. In the second, the Jets lit the lamp with Kyle Connor scoring a pair and then Cole Perfetti scored his third of the year to give the Jets the 4-1 lead. Then, Filip Forsberg’s second of the night brought the Predators within two. In the third, Winnipeg’s Brenden Dillon scored his third to make it a 5-2 Jets lead but then the Preds came within two once more when Philip Tomasino scored his first of the year. Then, Kyle Connor scored an empty netter, his 11th of the year as the Jets got the 6-3 win over the Predators.
It would be Veteran’s Appreciation Night in the NHL on TNT with a double header featuring the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights.
NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
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The Washington Capitals announced that they have placed forward Nicklas Backstrom on LTIR.
The Capitals would also recall forward Michael Sgarbossa from Hershey of the AHL.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Mike Sgarbossa from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. In addition, the Capitals have placed forward Nicklas Backstrom on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR). https://t.co/yleygIxVYh
New York would also sign goaltender Abigail Levy to a one year deal.
Back where it all began 🥹
New York native and Team USA goalie Abigail Levy is officially coming home after signing a one-year deal. Welcome back to NY, Abbey! pic.twitter.com/aDHeb2d7b6
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Ottawa Senators v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
In Toronto the Maple Leafs would play host to the Ottawa Senators for an Atlantic Division matchup, and in the first period William Nylander would open the scoring with a powerplay tally for the Leafs, but Dominik Kubalik would score for the Sens to tie the game at one. In the second period Claude Giroux would strike 64 seconds into the period to give the Sens the lead, but shortly after Tyler Bertuzzi would score to tie the game at two for the Leafs. However, later in the period Jakob Chychrun would score to give the Sens the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Nick Robertson would score for the Leafs, but goals from Kubalik, Tim Stuetzle, and Giroux would give the Senators the 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs.
In Washington the Capitals would finish up a five game homestand with a matchup against the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Anthony Mantha would open the scoring for the Caps, but goals from Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Aleksander Barkov would give the Panthers the 2-1 lead. In the second period Connor McMichael would strike shorthanded and Mantha would net his second of the game to give the Caps the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Evan Rodrigues would score to tie the game at three for the Panthers to force overtime. Then in the extra frame it would only need 15 seconds as Sam Reinhart would strike to give the Panthers the 4-3 overtime victory over the Capitals.
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It would be a ten game docket in the NHL as we would get some Tuesday snapshots around the hockey world, including more PWHL signings.
NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
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The Washington Capitals announced that they have assigned forward Alexander Suzdalev to Mora IK of HockeyAllsenskan (Sweden-2) from Hershey of the AHL.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have re-assigned forward Alexander Suzdalev from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League to Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan (Sweden-2). https://t.co/N2Kk7ejo7x
In the PWHL, Boston would announce that they have signed defender Kaleigh Fratkin to a one year deal.
Fratty is back, Boston!
We’re thrilled to announce the signing of veteran free agent and Isobel Cup Champion Kaleigh Fratkin to a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/YtQYRiMhN1
New York would announce that they signed forward Jessie Eldridge to a two year deal.
New York get excited, we’ve been waiting for this one! 🤩
We are so thrilled to share that Colgate University’s all-time leading scorer and Team Canada forward Jessie Eldridge has signed a two-year contract! pic.twitter.com/cHV3AmO8Lz
Montreal would announce the signing of defender Kennedy Marchment to a two year deal.
Kennedy Marchment débarque en ville avec un contrat de 2 ans ✍️
Kennedy arrives in town with a 2-year contract and an impressive resume:
✅ Top-10 finalist for the 2017 Patty Kazmaier Award ✅ SDHL Forward of The Year Award Finalist ✅ 2021-2022 PHF leader in assists, points,… pic.twitter.com/zkfoCE9pcs
Toronto announced that they have signed forward Jesse Compher to a two year deal.
COMPHER-MED ☑️
American-born Olympian, Jesse Compher (@JessComph7) has inked a two-year deal with PWHL Toronto. Last season, Jesse had 40 points with the University of Wisconsin after winning Silver at the 2022 Olympics. 💪 https://t.co/az1Ep4ZuQd
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Game Recaps
Buffalo Sabres v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p ET
In Carolina the Hurricanes would rock their red as they host the Buffalo Sabres, and in the first period Tony DeAngelo would net his first of the season while on the powerplay to give the Canes the 1-0 lead. In the second period Alex Tuch would score on a broken play to tie the game at one for the Sabres. Then in the third period Brady Skjei would strike for the Canes, but Rasmus Dahlin would score to tie the game at two for the Sabres and send the game to overtime. In the extra frame Martin Necas would strike 90 seconds into overtime to give the Hurricanes the 3-2 victory over the Sabres.
In Montreal the Canadiens would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and in the first period Nikita Kucherov, Nick Paul, Alex Barre-Boulet, and Michael Eyssimont would all score to give the Bolts the dominating 4-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Nick Suzuki, Michael Pezzetta, and Christian Dvorak would score for the Habs, but Paul would net his second of the game to give the Lightning the 5-3 victory over the Canadiens.
On Long Island the Minnesota Wild would come to town to take on the New York Islanders, and in the first period Pat Maroon would open the scoring for the wild, but Noah Dobson would score to tie the game at one for the Isles. In the second period Oliver Wahlstrom would net his first of the season for the Isles, but Vinni Lettieri would strike for the Wild to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek would score to give the Wild the 4-2 victory over the Islanders.
Meanwhile, at Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would host the Detroit Red Wings in an Original Six matchup, and in the first period Vincent Trocheck would score to give the Rangers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Chris Kreider, Trocheck, Artemi Panarin, and Will Cuylle would score to grow the Rangers lead to five. Then in the third period Michael Rasmussen, Klim Kostin, and Andrew Copp would score for the Wings, but the Rangers would hold on for the 5-3 victory over the Red Wings.
In St. Louis for a Central Division battle the Blues would play host to the Winnipeg Jets, and in the first period Mark Scheifele and Neal Pionk would score for the Jets to take the 2-0 lead, but Robert Thomas would score to get the Blues back within one. In the second period Kyle Connor would score to reclaim the two goal lead for the Jets. Then in the third period Brayden Schenn would score for the Blues, but Connor’s second of the game and a tally from Cole Perfetti would give the Jets the 5-2 victory over the Blues.
